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“A good man is empathic..he naturally flows out to others..Empathic men…listen and stand beside you, and in their presence you have an uncanny feeling that

On my 37th birthday 20 months ago, I came up with a list of things I want to be characterized by, for the 2nd half

“The men I admire and enjoy the most are those who pause to wonder and remind me to…Stop. Look. Listen….To wonder is to open ourselves

In the book Fire in the Belly, that I’ve quoted a lot in this blog, a dedication was listed for a man who had passed

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It’s a saying that a friend often leaves my presence with, when I’m uncertain what to do in a situation. And it’s good advice. Biting

Numbers 14:8-9 “If God is pleased with us, He will lead us into that Land…Just don’t rebel against God! And don’t be afraid of those

More stuff from Numbers 13. Life’s trials and uncharted territory are all about our perspective on them: It’s either “Let’s go up and take the

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In the Bible book of Numbers, Moses charges his spies with some good advice that can apply to our learning to read people  that we

Sharpen your behavior by taking some time to reflect on these questions. Then take the next action step. Productivity: What are 3 things that give

Numbers 10:10 says to “blow the bugles…; they will keep your attention on God” Every waking moment is spent focusing on something–even when daydreaming!  Focus

“It is only when we arrive at a deep sense of self-acceptance that we are able to be self-forgetting and spontaneous.” –Sam Keene I believe

“To wait is to trust that something may happen without conscious intention, without willpower.” –Sam Keene For many of us, it’s hard to stay put,

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“All the maps tell us that on the path to authentic selfhood, we must remain for a time in the dark night of the soul,

“Most of us are passive followers who fear the disapproval of our peers and the wrath of authorities.” –Sam Keen When I read this quote,

“Since boys are taught not to cry, men must learn to weep…….Men have much to mourn before they can be reborn….A day without grief is

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Leviticus 26:3-13 in the Bible gives some great promises for obediently following God’s prescribed way.  If I follow God’s formula, I get lots of “life”: